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Izernore

Izernore
Commune
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Izernore
Coat of arms
Izernore is located in France
Izernore
Izernore
Coordinates: 46°13′00″N 5°33′00″E / 46.2167°N 5.55°E / 46.2167; 5.55Coordinates: 46°13′00″N 5°33′00″E / 46.2167°N 5.55°E / 46.2167; 5.55
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Ain
Arrondissement Nantua
Canton Pont-d'Ain
Intercommunality Monts Berthiand
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Michel Colletaz
Area1 20.86 km2 (8.05 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 2,247
 • Density 110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 01192 /01580
Elevation 450–650 m (1,480–2,130 ft)
(avg. 452 m or 1,483 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Izernore is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. An ancient Roman bronze hoard consisting of a patera and an oval dish was found in Izernore in 1845 and is now in the British Museum's collection.

It was the birthplace of St. Eugendus (born c. 449).



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